The Royal Dynasties in Ancient Israel. A Study on the Formation and Development of Royal-Dynastic Ideology

Ishida, Tomoo. The Royal Dynasties in Ancient Israel. A Study on the Formation and Development of Royal-Dynastic Ideology. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1977. First edition. Octavo. xii, 211 (1)pp. Original tan cloth with brown lettering on cover and spine. Publisher’s device on spine and title page. Result of a doctoral dissertation with introductory chapter on problems, sources and approach. Elaborating on the dynastic principle in monarchies in the Ancient Near East, the ideological problems in the establishment of the monarchy in Israel, the legitimization of the kingship of David, the Royal-Dynastic ideology of the House of David, the House of David and Jerusalem, an the problem at the passing of the Royal Throne. Contains indices, list of authors and general index at rear. One page with de Gruyter advertisements. Binding with light wear along edges. Small dealer sticker on inside front cover, Leila Bronner stamp on front free endpaper. Very good to near fine condition. Hardcover. (48107) $95